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Treatment for infection within the tooth

To prevent or reverse infection of badly damaged and decayed teeth, it may be necessary to carry out a root canal treatment. Though possessed of a fearsome reputation, the procedure is now well understood and produces excellent long lasting results with minimal discomfort.

What is Root Canal Treatment?

Tiny canals in your tooth become infected and can cause quite severe pain. The purpose of a root canal is to save a badly infected tooth. If not performed extraction of the tooth is commonly required. The infected canals are cleared then filled. It is quite common for the tooth to require a crown or a filling.

You might need a root canal if one or more of your teeth have become infected and there is severe damage to the pulp of your tooth.

Things to look out for include:

Although simple root canals can be performed by a general dentist, more complex root canals (such as those on your rear teeth) may require a specialised Endodontist.

Commonly a root canal treatment will require a crown as well. Be aware of this potential additional cost

Hugh advances in root canals have been made over the last decade, so make sure your dentist is up to date

What is the procedure like?

The tooth has small canals filled with what is known as pulp: these reach right down into its root. The tooth’s canals may become infected and the pulp within them is first removed in a procedure referred to as a pulpotomy. The canals are then temporarily filled with an alkaline paste and the tooth is left to settle during which time the paste thoroughly disinfects the tooth.

A second appointment about a week afterwards is necessary to complete the procedure. The pulpotomy should remove any discomfort related to infection within the tooth. In the follow up the temporary paste is removed. The canals are filled with an inert material and the tooth should be given a protective crown to protect the work. The procedure is spread over two or more dental visits.

What affects the price?

The dentist selected

If a specialized endodontic is required

The position on of the tooth

The type of crown required (if any)

Price Comparison

Price lists should always be viewed with caution as many factors can increase or decrease the resulting price. The follow table gives some indicative costs for root canals across the world:

"My experience with the Gate Clinic was a very positive one. They contacted me immediately and when they failed to get me they continued to try."Dolores, Ireland, 15 Apr 10"I was contacted & have an appointment for tomorrow."Cathryn, Ireland, 03 Jun 10

Winner of the Irish Dentistry Best Practice in the Republic of Ireland. Winner of the Best Dental Website in Ireland 2013 We appreciate this opportunity to introduce ourselves and look forward to providing you with quality dental care. We want you to know that in our office you can expect to be treated with respect at all times. We strive to deliver the best diagnosis and treatment that dentistry has to offer. We believe that these goals can be met through a continuous and open dialogue between you and our entire team.We encourage you to involve yourself in your own treatment and to ask questions throughout our relationship. In our opinion, an informed and involved patient is most likely to achieve the highest level of health, and we look forward to working with you to achieve this goal. If its worth doing, do it well and do it once.

We are a general dental practice located in Waterford city center and we have a special interest in cosmetic dentistry. Our team regularly attends dental courses to ensure we can provide you with the most up to date dental care available. Our surgery has recently been refurbished with the latest advanced dental chair and equipment. You will feel at ease and confident in the hands of our highly experienced and very friendly staff. Please contact us today we are happy to hear from you.

When a deep cavity, decay or crack destroys the protective layers of enamel and dentine on your tooth, the hollow space within your tooth which contains the nerve tissue, is exposed to the bacteria in your mouth. This can result in inflammation, infection and death of the nerve tissue (pulp). During a root canal procedure a hole will be made in the top or back of your tooth to access the nerve tissue. X-rays and electronic instruments are used to determine the length of the canals. After the canals have been measured, your dentist will use specially designed nickel titanium instruments to clean out the diseased pulp. When the pulp has been removed, the canal is cleaned with an antiseptic solution, which helps to treat the source of the infection. Once the canals have been thoroughly cleaned and the dentist has made sure that the infection has been removed, the roots are sealed using the most up to date methods. A temporary filling is then placed to cover the new root filling. The crown of the tooth should then be restored with a permanent filling or crown as soon as possible.

"Very kind and efficient"Eugene, Ireland, 05 Nov 13"I was in a huge amount of pain and I called John because my dentist was on holidays. He was very kind and efficient, he fitted me in that day and as soon as I arrived he gave me painkillers to make me comfortable. I really liked the staff in his suite, it had a friendly atmosphere and the fees weren't any more expensive than anywhere else, even though it was in the Blackrock Clinic."

The team at this dental clinic located at Blackrock in County Dublin has served patients for over 25 years. Recently Dr Catherine Nestor and Dr Riona Gorman became the principal dentists. Preventive dentistry and the long term dental and oral health of patients is their main concern. Nervous patients are treated under sedation to ensure that they get the benefit of modern dental care. Services provided by the team are examinations and the services of a hygienist, oral cancer screening, children’s dentistry, general dental care, the cosmetic improvement of smiles, implant dentistry or fitting dentures to replace missing teeth and treatments for TMJ disorders and sleep apnoea.

Cosmetic Dentistry is the art and science of creating a beautiful smile. At Dental Options our aim is to bring the highest standard of cosmetic dentistry in the world today to our patients. Dr. Buckley has trained for years in this area of dentistry to gain the knowledge and understanding to bring the perfect end result to each patient. Nowadays people are realising that they don’t have to settle for any imperfections in their teeth as there are so many options available to them. Now, more than ever, the perfect smile is a very achievable goal. Our aim here at dental options is to help people realise and achieve this goal. At your initial consultation your doctor will assess the health and current overall state of your teeth. We make recommendations and along with your own personal wishes we will comprise a treatment plan to cater for your own individual needs. As an aid to this process and in the interests of keeping our patients better informed we offer everyone our “What will I look like” service. This is a computer guided imaging service in association with Da Vinci Laboratory in California which allows our patient to see what they will look like with their chosen smile before they commit to treatment. To ensure a perfect finished result we offer our patients our “Smile Design Book” which has over 36 smiles to choose from. When undertaking a smile makeover patients find this service very reassuring. At Dental Options we are committed to the h

"Hygiene session"john, Ireland, 17 Sep 12"Went to the hygienist and to the dentist here. Staff were all friendly and the clinic had a welcoming environment. I found them great at explaining treatment options. My teeth look 100X better after. Thanks a mill to the dentist, the hygienist and the wee scottish lass at reception."

Dr. Eoin O'Neill has built a reputation for providing the highest standards of dental care and appreciating his patients' needs. For your comfort Dr. Eoin uses The Wand, a painfree anaesthetic that replaces the needle and also with laser diagnostic Dr. Eoin can detect early caries which can often be treated with HealOzone and no drill ! Our caring friendly team is dedicated to providing excellent general and cosmetic dentistry to protect, improve and maintain you and your family's oral health and achieve the smile you desire.

"I was very pleased with the treatment"brian, Ireland, 28 Jun 10"Yes, i was very pleased with the treatment i received. I am a very nervous patient and they made me feel so at ease! The cost of treatment was very reasonable also as i was quoted much more elsewhere."

Endodontics is the study and expertise relating to the inside of the tooth. The pulp(inside of the tooth) is very sensitive and can be subjected to biting/grinding, bacteria from dental decay or fracture of a tooth structure. These can lead to exposure of the very sensitive nerves and blood vessels of the pulp, inflammation, infection and abscess formation. All of these will result in varying degrees of pain. In the early stages of irritation and inflammation the tooth is sensitive to heat and/or cold and the pulp can be saved by relatively uncomplicated treatment. Once severe inflammation or infection sets in the only treatment is to remove the diseased tissue with small delicate files, at the same time cleaning and shaping the root canal system, flushing out the debris and applying specialised medicamentsto kill the bacteria. After this the canal must be completely sealed to prevent recurrenceof bacterial invasion. It is important that the tooth is restored with a Filling, Onlay or Crown as soon as possible after completion of the root treatment. Leaving the infection will cause a lot of pain and could be dangerous when it spreads beyond the local tissues.

These prices do not include the restoration (filling or crown). They include up to two visits. Extra visits to drain infections, negotiate difficult canals etc are €25 each per 15 mins. Where a crown or bridge is also done the Root Treatment will cost less.

Dr McConville opened his clinic in Sligo over 5 years ago and since then has treated many private patients from the Northwest. He has now opened a new state of the art specialist dentistry clinic in Donegal Town The aim of the clinic is to provide the highest quality care in dentistry to the patients attending the clinic. The clinic has installed the latest in computer technology including digital imaging, photography, and electronic patient records. They are now one of the few practices in Ireland to have a CT scanner. Dr McConville now specialises in the latest “invisible” brace systems for all ages: giving a stunning smile without anybody noticing you are having treatment at all. Excellent, specialist orthodontic treatment is offered at very competitive prices. Many of the fees are eligible for tax relief. Manageable payment plans can also be arranged at the clinic . Monthly/ Quarterly payment plans are available on a 0% interest basis.

Healthy Smiles Dental Clinic is a new state of the art practice in the heart of Dundalk. Our quality lies on four major pillars. Highly educated and experienced specialists, high-quality, most up-to-date instruments, high-quality materials and quality certified system of services. Our clinic has a strict quality management system which is a guarantee for the continuous and constant high quality and safe treatments. The oral examination performed by a dentist, the evaluation of photos made by an intraoral camera and the digital orthopantomography, ensures that our patients will get a close picture of the state of their masticatory apparatus and teeth.